Block confirms British date

Zhanna Block, the world's fastest woman last year, has confirmed she will run in Gateshead this summer.

The Ukrainian has made the Norwich Union Super League meeting on July 13 one of the key races as she prepares to defend her world 100 metres title in Paris later this year.

With Olympic champion Marion Jones taking a year out to have a baby, Block is the biggest ticket in women's sprinting.

Block said: "Much of the attention on athletics in this country focuses on the grand prix at Crystal Palace, but with the field that is being put together in Gateshead this year I think we are set for an equally strong event."